Comments: ELUSIVE ACT reared at the start last out then faded after rushing to the lead and was not persevered with in the stretch. She has trained well since that race and Maker figures to have her ready to go today. R NEXT ESCAPADE was disqualified from a win at this level at Keeneland and shouldn't mind the move back to the dirt. BIG BROWN BROOKSKI is a contender.

2nd -- $18,900, Claiming ($30,000-$25,000), 3 YO & up, F&M, 1 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

a-C P Hath a Way, C. Lanerie/Foley

4-1

1A.

a-Teller Terri, C. Lanerie/Foley

4-1

2.

Lizzie Belle, T. Pompell/Griffin

5-1

3.

Bocce, D. Davis/Hughes

12-1

4.

Greek Bird, M. Mena/McCarthy

15-1

5.

Bourbon Best, S. Sanjur/Jones

30-1

6.

Town Flirt, R. Napravnik/Richard

7-2

7.

Cash Is Queen, V. Lebron/Lyster

3-1

8.

Tipthetrolleygirl, L. Goncalves/Cox

5-2

a-Coupled.

Choices: 1.Tipthetrolleygirl, 2. Cash Is Queen, 3. Town Flirt.

Comments: TIPTHETROLLEYGIRL is a perfect 2 for 2 on the Churchill dirt. She was third in a tough race at Indiana Downs last out where the runner up came back to win an allowance race at Keeneland in her next start. She appears to be in a good spot to win today. CASH IS QUEEN has the speed to be on or near the lead and drops in for a tag for the first time. TOWN FLIRT rates a chance.

3rd -- $14,000, Maiden Claiming ($20,000-$17,500), 2 YO, F, 5 ½ f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Brendamargaretsbiz, J. Enriquez/Jones

20-1

2.

Bourbonnmycoffee, J. Johnson/Borel

7-2

3.

Curb Appeal, J. Castanon/Peery

8-1

4.

Madame Wasabi, R. Albarado/Short

6-1

5.

Betty's Rose, M. Fadlovich/Lopez, Jr.

20-1

6.

Lillysadilly, V. Lebron/Goebel

30-1

7.

Borrowed Freedom, J. Vargas/Christenson

5-1

8.

Zimbabwe Lady, S. Bridgmohan/Cunningham

8-1

9.

Pollard's Memory, O. Rossi/Compton

15-1

10.

Hookah Lady, M. Mena/Baker

6-1

11.

Charlize, L. Goncalves/Campbell

20-1

12.

Bernies Princess, R. Morales/Cotto

4-1

Choices: 1.Bourbonnmycoffee, 2. Bernies Princess, 3. Hookah Lady.

Comments: BOURBONNMYCOFFEE debuts for Cecil Borel who does well with his first-timers. She is training steadily and hooks what appears to be a fairly weak bunch. Give her the edge. BERNIES PRINCESS ran poorly in the mud last out but has been second in four of her six races. HOOKAH LADY didn't handle the poly but will be tough if she takes to the dirt.

4th -- $11,600, Claiming ($7,500), 3 YO & up, 7 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Barn Stormer, S. Bridgmohan/Lafollette

12-1

2.

Betterlookout, S. Sanjur/Retamoza, Sr.

50-1

3.

Sinister Intent, C. Orm/Anderson

20-1

4.

Tebow Gator, J. Castanon/Fugate

15-1

5.

Plain Tales, R. Morales/Boulmetis

15-1

6.

Freudian Therapist, R. Vergara/Sullivan

30-1

7.

Roman's Avenue, J. Leparoux/Maker

7-5

8.

Feature Winner, N. Arroyo, Jr./Foley

4-1

9.

Sheba's Echo, E. Wilkinson/Huffman

20-1

10.

Five Vices, L. Wydick/Bush

20-1

11.

You're My Buddy, M. Mena/Ice

5-1

12.

Colby Tavern, C. Hill/Howell

5-1

Also Eligible

13.

Road to the Ring, D. Davis/Speckert

30-1

Choices: 1.Roman's Avenue, 2. Feature Winner, 3. You're My Buddy.

Comments: ROMAN'S AVENUE was claimed by Ramsey's/Maker at Belmont and drops to the bottom for her return to Kentucky. She broke her maiden here last year and anything close to her best makes her a winner with Leparoux aboard. FEATURE WINNER looks second best. YOU'RE MY BUDDY drops in class and is a contender.

5th -- $11,600, Maiden Claiming ($10,000), 3 YO & up, F&M, 6 ½ f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Lady Persevere, A. Canchano/Hill, Jr.

15-1

2.

Bell d'Amour, A. Tamburello/Guida

4-1

3.

Candiebelle, C. Lanerie/Romans

7-2

4.

Know in Advance, J. McKee/Connelly

10-1

5.

Bella Afleet, G. Kuntzweiler/Moquett

15-1

6.

Aspersion, C. Orm/Bini

30-1

7.

Flattermekate, L. Goncalves/Carroll

6-1

8.

Littlebitcranky, A. Castillo/Medrano

10-1

9.

Electric Seat, B. Creed/Roe

20-1

10.

Prized Star, D. Davis/Mattingly

8-1

11.

Cozy Sunday, A. De Leon/Thomas

4-1

12.

Memos Lolita, D. Benavides/Rangel

30-1

Also Eligible

13.

Miss Nancy Frances, L. Wydick/Roe

20-1

14.

Lil Tiffy, M. Mena/Kerrick

6-1

Choices: 1.Candiebelle, 2. Flattermekate, 3. Cozy Sunday.

Comments: CANDIEBELLE didn't show much in her only start over this track in September but she drops in class for her return. Give her the edge with Lanerie picking up the mount for Dale Romans. FLATTERMEKATE is a first-timer in the capable hands of David Carroll and could run well against this bunch. COZY SUNDAY has the speed to be a contender.

6th -- $13,200, Claiming ($5,000), 3 YO & up, F&M, 1 1⁄16 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Sister Genevra, L. Goncalves/Foley

6-1

2.

Kittty Kat Karly, J. Rocco, Jr./Hobby

9-2

3.

Glossed and Found, R. Morales/Lauer

6-1

4.

Jean's Memory, A. De Leon/Pate

15-1

5.

Ellens Tap, D. Davis/Dunn

20-1

6.

Soto's Hija, N. Arroyo, Jr./Davidson

8-1

7.

Model's Memo, C. Lanerie/Durbin

8-1

8.

Drivingmitziandmax, O. Rossi/Stinson, Jr.

5-1

9.

Makenzie's Magic, A. Tamburello/Hickman

30-1

10.

Mabeebetter, B. Creed/Scott

30-1

11.

Two Steppin' Tango, M. Mena/Whiting

4-1

12.

C J's Brahms, F. Torres/Fosdick

10-1

Also Eligible

13.

Cha Ching Jackpot, J. McKee/Kahles

15-1

14.

Top Smoocher, A. Tamburello/Murphy

6-1

Choices: 1.Soto's Hija, 2. Sister Genevra, 3. Two Steppin' Tango.

Comments: SOTO'S HIJA probably needed her race at Indiana Downs after a four-month layoff. She has been fairly consistent this year, and her best could make her a winner at decent odds. SISTER GENEVRA is suspect at this distance but should get a good trip from the inside post and has the speed to be dangerous. TWO STEPPIN' TANGO is a contender.

Comments: SWEET CASSIOPEIA is a versatile mare who can win on any type of surface. She owns a win over the Churchill lawn and appears to be in a good spot to regain her winning ways for Bill Connelly with Joe Rocco up. THREE AM TOUR has been idle since her win here in June but is training well for Wesley Ward and figures to be the one to beat. MOSAICIST hooked a tough field at Parx and Leparoux picks up the mount.

8th -- $12,600, Claiming ($7,500), 3 YO & up, F&M, 1 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Zippy Carlie Joe, B. Creed/Foley

30-1

2.

Izza Star, O. Rossi/Miller

12-1

3.

The Queen's Hat, N. Arroyo, Jr./Rangel

10-1

4.

Milhojas, J. Castanon/Fosdick

10-1

5.

Ten Cent Lady, A. De Leon/Rodriquez

8-1

6.

Kim's Shine, M. Pedroza/Mattingly

6-1

7.

Smarty Party, G. Kuntzweiler/Tooley

4-1

8.

Nothing to Nothing, C. Orm/Davidson

8-1

9.

Roman Innocence, C. Hill/Howell

4-1

10.

Hot French Fries, D. Davis/Poole

7-2

Choices: 1.Milhojas, 2. Hot French Fries, 3. Smarty Party.

Comments: MILHOJAS flashed speed in her race here last week. She likes the mile distance and could spring the upset against this bunch. HOT FRENCH FRIES has never raced on the dirt, but if she handles the surface she should win. SMARTY PARTY rates a chance.

Comments: KING DAVID was claimed by Mike Maker last September and came back to win the Grade I Jamaica in his next start. He came back after a long layoff to win last out and looks like a solid bet to make it two in a row today. LOOKING COOL has been hooking some very tough company and is bred to like the turf. He could run well in this one. OLYMPIC THUNDER prefers more distance but should figure in the gimmicks.

10th -- $11,600, Maiden Claiming ($10,000), 3 YO & up, 6 ½ f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Mykindagold, N. Arroyo, Jr./Warpool

15-1

2.

Playitagain Howie, F. Torres/Short

30-1

3.

Polaris, D. Davis/Anderson

20-1

4.

Scatman Blues, V. Lebron/McPeek

6-1

5.

Tyler T, M. Pedroza/Vance

6-1

6.

Regal Sun, C. Orm/Humphries

20-1

7.

Pegasus Flyer, B. Hernandez, Jr./McKeever

9-2

8.

Twill Be, J. Castanon/Romans

8-1

9.

Mawhinney, S. Bridgmohan/Asmussen

3-1

10.

Lake Brilliant, C. Lanerie/Phelps

7-2

11.

Bayou Buddha, A. Stephen/Miller, Jr.

20-1

12.

Stone Cold Wild, G. Kuntzweiler/Ford

20-1

Also Eligible

13.

Giant Hook, C. Lanerie/Romans

10-1

14.

Counselor Ron, J. McKee/Moquett

20-1

15.

Rayo Del Sol, R. Mojica, Jr./Alfir

30-1

16.

April One, J. Enriquez/Jackson

30-1

Choices: 1.Mawhinney, 2. Lake Brilliant, 3. Tyler T.

Comments: MAWHINNEY was running well at the end in his only race back in September. He has been training steadily for Steve Asmussen and rates the edge in his return. LAKE BRILLIANT and TYLER T both ran in that same race in September and figure to be the main competition.

Liam Durbin's picks

1. R Next Escapade, Big Brown Brookski, Elusive Act.

2. Cash Is Queen, Town Flirt, Tipthetrolleygirl.

3. Zimbabwe Lady, Madame Wasabi, Bernies Princess.

4. Roman's Avenue, Feature Winner, Plain Tales.

5. Candiebelle, Cozy Sunday, Bell d'Amour.

6. Kitty Kat Karly, Two Steppin' Tango, Top Smoocher.

7. Sweet Cassiopeia, Bounding Bi, Lion Down By Me.

8. Hot French Fries, Smarty Party, The Queen's Hat.

9. King David, Star Channel, Stealcase.

10. Mawhinney, Lake Brilliant, Pegasus Flyer.

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Friday's entries at Churchill Downs

Handicapper Mike Battaglia makes his selections for Friday's day of racing at Churchill Downs in Louisville.